Kimberly Sue Cherry was born in 1970 to Judith Barger and Paul Wells at Centerville Hosptial. Kimberly prefers to be addressed as "Kim". She was raised in Collinsville, IL in a single parent home, with her mother. Her mother left her father when she was two years old. Kim 's mother told her that her father had a drinking problem and he was not the best fit for their family (Kim 's father still drinks heavly to this day). Kim states she had a postitive childchild. Her mother taughter her manners and to be responsiable; such as, right from wrong, to have respect for elders, and to treat others like you would want to be treated. She states that she was a happy child, expect when she would do something wrong. Her mother would used time outs